# Music Tool LE vs Chord NOTE

The clearest difference is price: Music Tool LE at Free against Chord NOTE's $2.99. Music Tool LE also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.1). Chord NOTE's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Music Tool LE is free to download; Chord NOTE costs $2.99 up front. Music Tool LE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chord NOTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Music Tool LE against 3.0 for Chord NOTE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Music Tool LE's written reviews are positive against 62% of Chord NOTE's.

Music Tool LE ships an update monthly, Chord NOTE every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Tool LE | Chord NOTE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-tool-le/id362359875/reviews) | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-note/id369248019/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **61.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TheWay, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284994054) | [Hidenori Matsuoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/369248022) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Tool LE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-tool-le/id362359875)

Explore a vast library of musical scales and chords from around the world. Tap notes and chords to hear their sound, experiment with different keys, scales, and modes, and visualize musical theory concepts.

**Highlights:** Vast library of 63 scales, Explore modes and their associated chords, Tap notes and chords to hear sounds, Interactive keyboard and note list, Landscape and portrait views, Universal app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music Tool Enable All Features | $3.99 | one-time |


### Chord NOTE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-note/id369248019)

This app helps songwriters find chords that match melodies and provides tools for creating chord progressions. It also includes a scale library and can display vocal pitch to aid in composition.

**Highlights:** Chord finding for melodies, Chord Progression function, Scale library, Vocal pitch display, Key finding, iPad Split View/Slide Over support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Option | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Tool LE free?

Music Tool LE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chord NOTE free?

Chord NOTE costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Music Tool LE or Chord NOTE?

Music Tool LE and Chord NOTE are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Music Tool LE or Chord NOTE have ads?

Neither Music Tool LE nor Chord NOTE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music Tool LE or Chord NOTE?

Music Tool LE ships an update monthly, and Chord NOTE every 2 months. Most recently, Music Tool LE was updated on October 23, 2026 and Chord NOTE on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*